Polytrichum juniperinum, commonly known as juniper haircap or juniper polytrichum moss, is an evergreen and perennial species of moss that is widely distributed, growing on every continent including Antarctica.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Juniper haircap moss being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Polytrichum ohioense
- Polytrichum commune
- Polytrichum piliferum
- Polytrichadelphus magellanicus
- Pogonatum urnigerum
- Polytrichum strictum
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Bryophyta
- Class
- Polytrichopsida
- Order
- Polytrichales
- Family
- Polytrichaceae
- Genus
- Polytrichum
- Species
- Polytrichum juniperinum
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